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Community Engagement Progress in 2019 and Looking Ahead to 2020

Brought to you by US Practice Lead, Amanda Nagl of Bang the Table. As 2020 is quickly approaching, we can’t help but reflect on the incredible year we have seen for our clients and Bang the Table family in the digital engagement and consultation world.  2019 was a year of growth and tremendous progress in … Continued

Talking About the Census Over the Holiday Dinner Table

Check out the newest Census toolkit created by the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA): Dinner Table Tips for the Holidays!  Turkey Day/Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and it’s a great time to give the gift of getting counted in the Census. The Census happens every 10 years, and it is a multibillion-dollar … Continued

Northwest Women’s Leadership Academy Cohort: Lisa Broulette

ELGL has partnered with Washington City/County Management Association to promote the Northwest Women’s Leadership Academy (NWWLA) and their 2019 cohort! To support the program and efforts, ELGL has extended complimentary membership to the women participating in the NWWLA 2019 cohort. ELGL is profiling the NWWLA participants to grow their local government network, and showcase their resumes, work experiences, and … Continued

When I Grow Up, I Want to be an Assistant City Administrator

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Jessica Hoffman – connect on LinkedIn. What I’m Watching: Boy Meets World on Disney+ I remember taking the career aptitude test in high school and I remember my results because they were oddly specific, Vice President of a nursing home. It kind of made sense, I like … Continued

What Was I Thinking?

Today’s (West Coast) Morning Buzz is brought to you by Zach Ratkai. Connect on Twitter  What I am reading: Current library selection chewed up by 5 month old Black Lab What I am watching: Just finished the latest season of Letterkenny on Hulu, so I just catch a hockey game if I have time. What … Continued

Case Studies Needed: Homegrown Tools

The Homegrown Tools program continues to build new and updated case studies that connect communities with strong economic development strategies. Are you a local official or practitioner in your community, part of a university center, an academic researcher, etc.? Homegrown Tools is looking for contributors to identify interesting communities and write new case studies. Download … Continued

Rewind: Stormwater Best Management Practices and Potential Funding Solutions

Here’s the video from the Milford, MI #ELGLRoadTrip event titled Stormwater Best Management Practices and Potential Funding Solutions. At this luncheon event, attendees learned how stormwater runoff can have significant negative impacts on the quality of the water in our lakes, rivers, and streams. For many communities, these assets serve as vital sources of drinking … Continued

NWWLA Cohort: Sylvana Niehuser

ELGL has partnered with Washington City/County Management Association to promote the Northwest Women’s Leadership Academy (NWWLA) and their 2019 cohort! To support the program and efforts, ELGL has extended complimentary membership to the women participating in the NWWLA 2019 cohort. ELGL is profiling the NWWLA participants to grow their local government network, and showcase their resumes, work experiences, and … Continued

Why I Almost Left Local Government (and Why I Decided to Stay)

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Maggie Jones – connect on LinkedIn & Twitter! What I’m Listening to: Sincerely, X podcast and an eclectic mix including (in no particular order) Glass Animals, ODESZA, Blended Babies, Lizzo, Sylvan Esso, Marc Rebillet, Mars Volta, Tool, and PAW Patrol Pup Pup Boogie What I’m Reading: recently finished … Continued

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